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Alaska Railroad says most cars through Denali borough are non‑hazardous; fuels are the primary hazardous cargo
Summary
An Alaska Railroad representative told the LEPC that most railcars passing through the borough are not DOT‑regulated hazardous materials; when hazardous loads occur they are primarily gasoline and diesel (about 19–20 cars, ~400,000 gallons), and the railroad maintains hazmat response assets and trains with local fire departments.
Brian Woodcutt, safety training manager with the Alaska Railroad, summarized freight contents and the railroad’s emergency response posture after the committee raised Tier 2 reporting questions and rail transport concerns.
Key facts presented - "The vast majority of the cars that we bring to your bureau are not regulated, DOT hazardous material," Woodcutt said. He estimated that roughly 15% of the cars are DOT‑regulated and that fuels (gasoline and diesel) represent the largest share of…
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